The Linux Foundation is hosting the Lura Project, formerly the KrakenD open source project. Lura is a framework for building Application Programming Interfaces (API) Gateways that goes beyond simple reverse proxy, functioning as an aggregator for many microservices and is a declarative tool for creating endpoints.

Partners include 99P Labs (backed by Ohio State University), Hepsiburada, Openroom, Postman and Stayforlong.

API Gateways have become even more valuable as the necessary fabric for connecting cloud applications and services in hybrid environments.

KrakenD was created five years ago as a library for engineers to create fast and reliable API Gateways. It has been in production among some of the world’s largest Internet businesses since 2016. As the Lura Project, it is a stateless, distributed, high-performance API Gateway that enables microservices adoption.

“The Lura Project is an essential connection tissue for applications and services across open source cloud projects and so it’s a natural decision to host it at the Linux Foundation,” said Mike Dolan, senior vice president and general manager of Projects at the Linux Foundation. “We’re looking forward to providing the open governance structure to support Lura Project’s massive growth.”